Lovina Beach, Bali – Unlike many black sand beaches formed from recent volcanic activity, Lovina Beach in Bali has black sand ...

15 Stunning Black-sand Beaches Around the World. From volcanic sands on Hawaii's Big Island to a glacial lagoon in Iceland, here's where to experience the extraordinary.

Looking for a unique beach day? Sink your toes into volcanic black sand. From Hawaii to Costa Rica and Iceland, explore the world's best black sand beaches.

The sand is eroded basalt. Nick/Flickr Basalt is created during volcanic explosions and also makes up much of the seafloor beneath the oceans.

A California beach is down a single-lane road in the Marin Headlands that visitors tend to overlook. While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii ...

Red Sand Beach (Hawaii, USA) The sand looks red because of volcanic basalt rocks. It’s one of the few red sand beaches in the world.

This beach isn't just visually stunning; it's also a resting spot for endangered green sea turtles, which often bask on the warm sand. The sand itself is made of basalt from lava that cooled ...

The paradise spot with incredible black volcanic sand beach and 29C in February Rugged volcanic landscapes give way to lush rainforests in a region described as being otherworldly. By Jessica Knibbs.

Forget the ocean. In Ibusuki, a beachside city on Kyushu Island in Japan’s subtropical south, it’s all about the sand. Not the dark color of the sandy granules or even the length or width of ...

Forget the ocean. In Ibusuki, a beachside city on Kyushu Island in Japan’s subtropical south, it’s all about the sand. Not the dark color of the sandy granules or even the length or width of ...